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Municipal Leader of the Year: Come-back kid
When Steve Hewitt took the job as city administrator for Greensburg, Kan., in 2006, there was nothing extraordinary about the town of about 1,400 people. Less than a year later, however, everything that was Greensburg was gone... Now the city is being rebuilt super green: to LEED Platinum standards.
americancityandcounty.com/admin/2008_municipal_l...
Have You Driven a Bus or a Train Lately?
This op-ed argues that car companies -- as in World War II -- should be required by the Federal government to start building trains and bus systems, thereby creating more secure American jobs, and leading to energy security.
www.nytimes.com/2008/11/16/opinion/16goodman.htm...
'Pickens Plan' on hold till natural gas prices rise again
T. Boone Pickens told utility leaders yesterday that his plan to overhaul the nation's energy grid and build the world largest wind farm is on hold.
www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/business/artic...
Retailers Invest in Energy-Saving Buildings
Green Plans in Blueprints of Retailers
tinyurl.com/6ftjhd
Green Cleaning Guide
Green Guides empower you to create a healthy, sustainable environment at home and in your workplace.
www.cleancalgary.org/index.php/guides/green_clea...
Structures so green they give back to the environment
Forget simply cutting a building's footprint. A new wave of architectural thinkers wants to create buildings that help regenerate the planet like living organisms.
www.plentymag.com/features/2008/08/less_then_zer...
China Set To Blow The US Away With Wind-power Potential
Quickly, quietly building a massive wind-power empire, China pays more than lip-service to eco-revolution.
edition.cnn.com/2008/TECH/science/07/28/wind.ene...
New Bamboo Bridge Buoys Hope
A truck-worthy bamboo bridge assembled in days without heavy equipment is the newest claim to fame for a small Chinese village Building
www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/12/0712122014...
Patchouli Power! Lotus Goes Green with Eco Elise
New “Eco Elise,” concept based on the Elise S will hit 60 mph in less than 5.8 seconds yet treads lightly thanks to its use of sustainable materials and across-the-board cuts in the energy needed to build it.
blog.wired.com/cars/2008/07/lotus-eco-elise.html
A Locally Grown Diet With Fuss but No Muss
San Francisco, CA
For a fee, Mr. Paque, who lives in San Francisco, will build an organic garden in your backyard, weed it weekly and even harvest the bounty, gently placing a box of vegetables on the back porch when he leaves.
www.nytimes.com/2008/07/22/dining/22local.html?t...
